Sentences with phrase «deadlocked leadership vote»
Gov. Andrew Cuomo was fairly terse in his response just now when asked for a reaction to the Senate GOP's move to strip LG Bob Duffy of his right to break a tie in the event of a deadlocked leadership vote in the chamber.
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Democratic hopes got a boost yesterday from Gov. - elect Andrew Cuomo, who said the lieutenant governor could cast the deciding leadership vote if both sides end up deadlocked with 31 members apiece.
Paterson's appointment provided a tie - breaking vote in the Senate, which had been deadlocked at 31 - 31 since shortly after a June 8 overthrow of Democratic leadership.